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Superfood: Cauliflower | Greatist.com)
When we snack on cauliflower, glucosinolates split into isothiocyanates and indoles (is that even English?). These plant chemicals— technically known as phytochemicals— are responsible for cauliflower’s sometimes bitter flavor, but they may also help fight cancer. Specifically, glucosinolates and isothiocyanates have been shown to prevent damage to the lungs and stomach by carcinogens, and potentially protect against those cancers— though that’s no excuse to light up [1] [2] [3] [4]. Thanks to interactions with estrogen, cauliflower might even help prevent hormone-driven cancers like breast, uterine, and cervical, too [5].
But that’s not all this fluffy white veggie does. Research comparing a variety of fruits and vegetables found that produce with white flesh (like cauliflower) was associated with reduced risk of stroke. It also has a healthy dose of antioxidants, vitamin C, and fiber, but very few calories (25 per 1 cup).
-Kelly Fitzpatrick, greatist.com
Cauliflower is definitely my new favourite thing, particularly blitzing it up and making it into ‘rice’. And seeing as I’m considered high risk for hormonal cancers, the fact that it might help prevent them makes me love it even more!](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0fem8KC661rr71iuo1_500.jpg)
Superfood: Cauliflower | Greatist.com)
When we snack on cauliflower, glucosinolates split into isothiocyanates and indoles (is that even English?). These plant chemicals— technically known as phytochemicals— are responsible for cauliflower’s sometimes bitter flavor, but they may also help fight cancer. Specifically, glucosinolates and isothiocyanates have been shown to prevent damage to the lungs and stomach by carcinogens, and potentially protect against those cancers— though that’s no excuse to light up [1] [2] [3] [4]. Thanks to interactions with estrogen, cauliflower might even help prevent hormone-driven cancers like breast, uterine, and cervical, too [5].
But that’s not all this fluffy white veggie does. Research comparing a variety of fruits and vegetables found that produce with white flesh (like cauliflower) was associated with reduced risk of stroke. It also has a healthy dose of antioxidants, vitamin C, and fiber, but very few calories (25 per 1 cup).
-Kelly Fitzpatrick, greatist.com
Cauliflower is definitely my new favourite thing, particularly blitzing it up and making it into ‘rice’. And seeing as I’m considered high risk for hormonal cancers, the fact that it might help prevent them makes me love it even more!
Monday Mar 3 @ 06:14pm
Intake
Breakfast: Strawberry, banana, pineapple smoothie.
Lunch: Roast beef and caramelised onion salad.
Post w/o snack/meal: Banana blast smoothie.
Dinner: Bubble and squeak with leftover roast beef.
Snacks/drinks: 2 cups of white tea, 2 cups of coffee, 1 square of dark chocolate, 1 Paleo friendly pancake and 2 strawberries.
Workout
Chest and arms:
4 sets of pushups
4 sets of wide grip push ups
4 sets of dumbbell flies
4 sets of standing dumbbell curls
4 sets of concentration curls
Monday Feb 2 @ 06:15pm
After falling off the wagon over the holidays, I am officially back in the game.
I’m sticking to a mainly Paleo diet, however if it’s just not possible in certain circumstances then I just eat as healthily as I can.
I let myself cheat at the weekends, and pretty much just eat what I want, but I’m working on trying to control this a bit more, and reducing the amount of cheat meals I have.
I’m now doing a 5 day split workout routine, working on different muscle groups each day. Although I’m currently waiting for my local Crossfit box to be set up and I’ll be first in line when it’s eventually ready.
My goal, as it always has been, is to just be the healthiest and strongest version on myself that I can be, If I just so happen to reduce my body fat and up my muscle mass while I’m at it, then that’s just an added perk ;)
I’m not disheartened at all by the fact that I had a break over the holidays, I know what work I need to do to get back to where I was, and I know that it will come more easily this time. These things take time, and relapses and mistakes before you eventually get it right.
Just because you fell off the wagon, doesn’t mean you can’t get back on.
Monday Feb 2 @ 10:55am
This sort of stuff annoys the hell out of me. Are you really trying to tell me that I’d be better off eating something that is full of processed crap, than a banana that’s full of natural vitamins and minerals? Really?
Sunday Oct 10 @ 05:45pmSorry it’s been so long since I last updated! Just covering what food I bought and how my first Paleo week has been!
If you want me to carry on making video updates please ‘like’ this one, if no one is watching them then I don’t see much point in making them…
Hope everyone else is doing well, if you have any tips or questions, let me know!
Today I am taking a break and not working out, as well as having a couple of cheat meals. Personally I think it’s important to not only have a day of rest from working out, but to also schedule in 1 or 2 cheat meals a week, just to keep you sane! So tonight I am having some pizza and sweets then watching a film.
What day(s) is/are your rest day(s) and favourite cheat meals?
Saturday Oct 10 @ 08:38amDidn’t manage to get out and get anything today, I guess I will just make do with what I’ve got until I can!
P.S. Just had a shower, hence the damp hair.
